Governor's Mansion State Historic Park
The California Governor's Mansion is the official residence of the governor of California. It is in Sacramento.
California Governor's Mansion | |
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File:Governor's Mansion State Historic Park - exterior 1 (cropped).JPG | |
General information | |
Location | 1526 H St, Sacramento, California |
Coordinates | 38°34′48″N 121°29′05″W / 38.58000°N 121.48472°WCoordinates: 38°34′48″N 121°29′05″W / 38.58000°N 121.48472°W |
Current tenants | Gavin Newsom, Governor of California and the First Family |
Construction started | 1877 |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Nathaniel D. Goodell |
References | |
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History
The building was built in 1877. The estate was bought by the Californian government in 1903. It has been the executive residence for 14 governors. Since 1967 the mansion has been managed by California State Parks as the Governor's Mansion State Historic Park.
Governor's Mansion State Historic Park Media
A drawing room in the mansion.
The Leland Stanford Mansion is also used by the Governor of California for official purposes, including the reception of foreign dignitaries.
References
- ↑ "California (CA), Sacramento County: California State Capitol". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 20 July 2010. Archived from the original on 13 November 2010. Retrieved September 29, 2010.